rigatoni
A ribbed tubular form of pasta, larger than penne but with square-cut ends, often…A ribbed tubular form of pasta, larger than penne but with square-cut ends, often slightly curved.
US/ɹɪɡəˈtoʊni/
» Could you pick up some rigatoni while you're out at the store?
Meaning
1 senses(usually plural, uncountable, usually)A ribbed tubular form of pasta, larger than penne but with square-cut ends, often slightly curved.
tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
Examples
3 sentencesCould you pick up some rigatoni while you're out at the store?
Tom likes rigatoni.
ruТом любит ригатони. — twentyplus
I'll have the Rigatoni alla Siciliana with the gluten-free pasta.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Italian rigatoni, literally an augmented form of rigato (“striped”).From Italian rigatoni, literally an augmented form of rigato (“striped”).
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Forms
plural: rigatoni / rigatonisWord family
1 related wordsDerivedriggies
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable